Buying Selling Moving: Recent Episodes
Phil Ridden
Buying, selling and moving home is stressful and expensive. Getting it right or wrong affects not just our finances, but our whole lifestyle. We're here to help. https://philridden.com.au/moving
Housing prices, mortgage rates, housing availability – they’re up, they’re down, their better for some, worse for others. The housing market is constantly in the news. Phil explains how to put it in perspective.
We all need help with buying selling and moving house. Our home is the largest investment most of us make in a lifetime, but it's also where we need to feel comfortable and relaxed. Wrong decisions can affect our financial and personal well-being. Phil Ridden is here to help each week with practical insights. https://philridden.com.au/moving
Some home buyers purchase a home with great enthusiasm, only to find they have over-committed. They didn’t understand the real cost of owning a home. Phil explains how to ensure you know what you are committing to when you buy your own home. Check out the Podcast at https://philridden.com.au/podcast-1
We all need help with buying selling and moving house. Our home is the largest investment most of us make in a lifetime, but it's also where we need to feel comfortable and relaxed. Wrong decisions can affect our financial and personal well-being. Phil Ridden is here to help each week with practical insights. https://philridden.com.au/moving
Phil explains how to prepare your home for sale, so that it creates the best possible impression. Do this before inviting a sales representative in. Or buy the book at https://philridden.com.au/moving
If you’re selling, you’ll want to get the best possible price, and that means showing your home to its best advantage. Phil explains how to see your home as a viewer would. Or buy the book at https://philridden.com.au/moving
Pitch the price too high and potential buyers stay away. Pitch it too low and you short-change yourself. Phil explains how to find the balance. Or buy the book at https://philridden.com.au/moving
Most of us have bought a shirt or skirt that didn’t really suit us. You don’t want to buy a home that you later decide doesn’t really suit you. Phil explains how to identify what you really want in a home – before you commit. Or buy the book at https://philridden.com.au/moving
Over the course of a mortgage loan, you may pay as much or more in interest as the principal – the original price of the property. That means you have paid double the price. Phil suggests some ways to minimise the interest paid.
We all need help with buying selling and moving house. Our home is the largest investment most of us make in a lifetime, but it's also where we need to feel comfortable and relaxed. Wrong decisions can affect our financial and personal well-being. Phil Ridden is here to help each week with practical insights. Or you can buy the book at https://philridden.com.au/moving
The mortgage market is competitive. Banks and other lenders offer a range of mortgages with varying rates and conditions. Phil discusses the various issues involved in selecting a mortgage.
We all need help with buying selling and moving house. Our home is the largest investment most of us make in a lifetime, but it's also where we need to feel comfortable and relaxed. Wrong decisions can affect our financial and personal well-being. Phil Ridden is here to help each week with practical insights. Or you can buy the book at https://philridden.com.au/moving
When you sell property, you won’t receive the full selling price. When you buy, there will pay more than the base purchasing price. These additional charges are complex, but Phil gives an outline of what you will need to pay.
We all need help with buying selling and moving house. Our home is the largest investment most of us make in a lifetime, but it's also where we need to feel comfortable and relaxed. Wrong decisions can affect our financial and personal well-being. Phil Ridden is here to help each week with practical insights. Or you can buy the book at https://philridden.com.au/moving
In an earlier episode we discussed how to prepare your home for sale. So now, prospective buyers are viewing your home. How can you cope with living in a goldfish bowl, with people traipsing through your home, while you are still living there?
We all need help with buying selling and moving house. Our home is the largest investment most of us make in a lifetime, but it's also where we need to feel comfortable and relaxed. Wrong decisions can affect our financial and personal well-being. Phil Ridden is here to help each week with practical insights. https://philridden.com.au/moving
Real estate agents work for the seller, who pays the agent to sell their home. Their job is to find a buyer for the property. But they do a lot more than that, for sellers and for buyers. Phil discusses ways that agents can help both sellers and buyers, and suggests some things to watch for.
We all need help with buying selling and moving house. Our home is the largest investment most of us make in a lifetime, but it's also where we need to feel comfortable and relaxed. Wrong decisions can affect our financial and personal well-being. Phil Ridden is here to help each week with practical insights. https://philridden.com.au/moving
The costs of owning a home don't stop when you walk through the front door. If you fail to plan carefully, the excitement of your new home can turn to stress and distress very quickly. Phil offers some helpful guidelines.
We are constantly hearing about the housing market - usually as a complaint about how 'unfair' or 'difficult' it is. Phil puts this into context with some helpful advice.
Phil explains how to prepare your home for sale, so that it creates the best possible impression. Do this before inviting a sales representative in.
If you’re selling, you’ll want to get the best possible price, and that means showing your home to its best advantage. Phil explains how to see your home as a viewer would.
What you need in a home depends on your age, your circumstances, your relationship, your finances, and more. Phil will help you distinguish your realistic needs at this time from your wants.
If you already have a home to sell, you will want to know what it is worth. Phil gives some guidelines for deciding the value of your property. https://philridden.com.au/moving